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Archive — January 2004

Ukrainian tennis: the patient is more likely alive... Sport

Ukrainian tennis: the patient is more likely alive...

This week the first major tennis tournament of the Grand Slam series started - the Australian Open. A pre-start look at the list of participants was, firstly, pleasing, and secondly, disappointing…

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News

Ukrainians lodge complaints with European Court against other states

The European Court of Human Rights has sent to the Ukrainian government for observations two complaints from Ukrainian citizens, currently being considered by this judicial body, against other states…

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You don't ride a camel onto the holy mountain Tourism

You don't ride a camel onto the holy mountain

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Russian traditions of Germany: four New Years in one night Curiosities

Russian traditions of Germany: four New Years in one night

Catholic-Protestant Germany, together with all other countries of the European Union, celebrates Christmas on December 25: it is this holiday, and not the New Year that follows it, that is the main…

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Integration

Globe of Europe

Having incorporated small European countries, the EU will begin to grow by adding North Africa and the Middle East, gradually turning into a Worldwide European Union, in which only nostalgic memories…

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Country guide

BEDOUIN CODE. How Muslim canons influence everyday life

Let the ultra-modern vistas of Dubai not deceive the traveler; the descendants of the Bedouins, who founded semi-fabulous states on these shores, are still persistently trying to preserve in their…

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Without the language you won't get a job, or why Ukrainians are not allowed into Portuguese restaurants Work

Without the language you won't get a job, or why Ukrainians are not allowed into Portuguese restaurants

The topic 'Our people abroad' certainly receives enough attention from both the media and the state. But what is this attention focused on? On the fact that we have not been 52 million for a long…

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Money

Traveler's checks, or Check your money

Depending on their habits, character, and sophistication, Ukrainians choose different ways to 'export' their finances. There are many practical aspects of taking currency abroad. Our compatriots are…

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How to choose a French university Education

How to choose a French university

For thousands of students wishing to study at one of the French universities, the time has come to choose a faculty and their future specialty, since they need to submit their application and…

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The Best Legionnaire in China Is a Ukrainian Sport

The Best Legionnaire in China Is a Ukrainian

After four years in the Far East, a product of Vinnytsia football, Serhiy Nahornyak, returned to his homeland. During the time that Serhiy, who was regularly called up to the Ukraine national team…

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America prepares another legalization Immigration

America prepares another legalization

In early January, US President George Bush finally announced details of the immigration reform he intends to present to Congress in the near future, reports Lenta.Ru. The problem of illegal…

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Immigration

Labor Migration to Germany Could Become Reality

A new immigration law for Germany will likely be agreed upon as early as January. Government and opposition representatives are ready to compromise, writes Russkaya Germaniya.

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News

Those Wishing to Fly to the US Will Be Color-Coded

The US government will soon begin gradually introducing a system of color-coded classification of airline passengers according to the degree of potential terrorist threat.

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Which resorts do Ukrainians prefer Tourism

Which resorts do Ukrainians prefer

2.5 million Ukrainians visited abroad.

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Cheap Czechia Begins to Get More Expensive Money

Cheap Czechia Begins to Get More Expensive

The upcoming EU accession for Czechia means, first of all, a sharp rise in prices, and only then various political and macroeconomic benefits. Our tourists travel to Prague in huge numbers not only…

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Sport

The Last of the Ukrainian Mohicans

Ask any self-respecting hockey fan which Ukrainian representatives of the world's fastest game can be considered the calling card of our country, and he will surely name at least three surnames…

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The Country Where They Listen to Rice Country guide

The Country Where They Listen to Rice

French colonizers who lived on the Indochinese Peninsula for many decades came up with a very apt saying that well reflects the nature of all three peoples who inhabited French Indochina: “The…

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Everyday life

How is life for Murkas and Shariks here and abroad

Charlie is flying to America. This funny Kiev 'mutt' won the Grand Prix in his unassuming dog's life. At first, fate assigned him, a hereditary inhabitant of domestic dumps, to a Kiev shelter for…

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News

At the start of the Irish presidency

For the first six months of the new year, the reins of the country's presidency of the European Union have passed to the Emerald Isle. Prime Minister of the Republic Bertie Ahern told a conference…

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New Zealand: new rules for immigration of skilled professionals Immigration

New Zealand: new rules for immigration of skilled professionals

Over the past six months, New Zealand has not for the first time changed its immigration conditions for skilled professionals. As Inostranets writes, from July 2, 2003, only those who had found a job…

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Expert Analysis: The Dubai Breakdown Tourism

Expert Analysis: The Dubai Breakdown

The Emirates are one of the favorite winter destinations of our compatriots. And the most favorite emirate is, of course, Dubai. A detailed breakdown of what is good in Dubai and what is not so good.

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A drunk grandfather gallops to the Lunar Hare Culture

A drunk grandfather gallops to the Lunar Hare

We celebrate the New Year in a boring way. All the symbols are just a Christmas tree, a drunk bearded grandfather, an ice maiden, Olivier salad and champagne. This is all because, writes Gazeta.Ru…

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Auto tour

How not to fall for a "flooded car"

A year has passed since Europe was literally flooded. As "Put' i Voditel" notes, the water receded, people returned to everyday life, got insurance for lost or damaged property, and drowned cars…

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News

Number of Green Card Lottery Participants Falls Threefold

The number of applications submitted for the lottery for a US residence permit decreased in 2003 from 13 million (the previous year's result) to 5 million. However, this does not mean that the green…

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